Modern medical practice is calm and measured. We gather information to reach diagnosis. Treatment options are outlined, and side effects explained as well as the possibility of the treatment not working. This happens without use of hyperbole. Informed consent is...
Covid-19 is playing games with the world and changing the rules as it goes along. At a time when life is at risk, we need to all take stock and stop the silly games we sometimes play which are mostly meaningless and always counter-productive. Like the games being...
Cars have rear view mirrors so we can see what is behind us. However, when driving we need to mainly look forwards to where we are going. As the situation with Covid19 continues we also need to be mainly looking forwards. But we cannot ignore what lies behind us. The...
There are some Australian parents currently sitting at home waiting. Not waiting just to log onto Centrelink to register for a payment. Not waiting for yet another company’s well-meaning but annoying Covid-19, “we’ve got you covered” email to arrive in their inbox....
One thing that has struck me in talking with older patients about Covid-19 is that overwhelmingly they are more worried about the future prospects of their children and grandchildren than the virus itself. This theme was well described by Stephen Waterson in the...
